505General requirements applying to use of force

505 General requirements applying to use of force

(1) This section applies in respect of any use of force that is permitted by or under this Part in relation to a child or young person—

(a) held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre; or

(b) who is in the custody of a youth justice custodial officer under a transfer authority; or

(c) who is being escorted or supervised by a youth justice custodial officer under a temporary leave permit.

(2) Each of the following apply in relation to the use of force in relation to a child or young person—

(c) the youth justice custodial officer using force in relation to the child or young person must—

(ii) continuously assess the need for and manner of that use of force, and modify the use of force as required;

(d) to the extent reasonably practicable in the circumstances, a youth justice custodial officer using force on a child or young person must have regard to the child's or young person's physical stature and individual characteristics and background including—

(i) an oral warning must be given to the child or young person before force is used; and

(ii) if safe to do so, the child or young person must be given reasonable time to comply with the warning;

(f) in the case of use of an instrument of restraint, the child or young person must be closely supervised while subject to the restraint.

(3) A youth justice custodial officer must not use force unless the officer is appropriately trained in relation to the use of physical intervention techniques on children and young persons.